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Gender equality is fundamental to the principles upon which the UN was created.
The next Secretary-General will face a choice:
Succumb to pressure to deprioritize the gender equality agenda, or double down on protecting it: bit.ly/4zCPumK
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Artificial intelligence, the United Nations, and a shifting mood.
More from UN Foundation experts in @dailymaverick: bit.ly/4hAOXvn
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Young people build movements that can lead to real policy change.
But they don't always have influence over what happens next.
A new report by @OurFutureAgenda explores this intergenerational test → bit.ly/4zo2zjF
What must the next UN Secretary-General make happen in their first 100 Days?
Catch up on what you might have missed from our bonus episode of "World's Toughest Job," co-produced with @ForeignPolicy: bit.ly/4huc2jh
To win the race for UN Secretary-General, a candidate must secure nine Security Council votes and avoid a veto from all five permanent members.
What does this week's straw poll tell us?
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We asked citizens to weigh in on the future of the UN, their hopes for the future, and priorities for global action.
5,000 answered.
Explore the key takeaways: bit.ly/3TACKNS
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For Prime Minister of Barbados @miaamormottley, the next UN Secretary-General should be "nimble of thought and nimble of action."
In this "World's Toughest Job" interview, she shares ideas for the UN's next leader and its future.
LIVE on [Re]Group: bit.ly/4egTdxM
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Every one of us can walk the talk on health.
This month, tens of thousands of people are running, walking, swimming and cycling for a world where no child is paralysed by polio.
I'm cheering them on - and I'll continue to count my own steps too.
Find out more about #TeamEndPolio and move to #EndPolio: bit.ly/4y3G7vZ
What can middle powers and small states accomplish when they work together at the United Nations?
Christian Wenaweser, Liechtenstein’s Ambassador to the UN, and @MarkLGoldberg explore the dynamics of this emerging alliance: bit.ly/4ddUCoC
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Members of the UN Security Council have cast their ballots in the fourth straw poll of the Secretary-General selection process. 🗳️
[Re]Group Playbook makes sense of the latest results.
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The next United Nations Secretary-General will lead the global institution through an era of conflict, financial strain, & geopolitical tension.
UN Foundation President & CEO @e_cousens offers a playbook for their first year on the job: bit.ly/4zcHQPL
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During #UNGA, leaders of 16 Member States and the EU pledged to renew the UN and multilateral cooperation through the organization's leadership transition.
Learn more about the five actions leaders agreed to champion: bit.ly/4hpgcZM
AI was a trending topic at #UNGA81.
During the People, Power, and AI side event, convened by the UN Foundation, the message was clear: AI must remain in service of humanity.
Bonus Episode 🎧
The Triage Game: Own, Delegate, or Drop
What should the 10th Secretary-General do in their first 100 days?
Taped live during #UNGA81, with @ForeignPolicy, here's what our guests discussed and debated: bit.ly/4hsvhZe
At the UN General Assembly, political leaders highlighted the urgent need for cooperation to make the world safer from future pandemics.
More from @WHO: bit.ly/478zQDr
Adapting to yesterday’s climate projections won’t protect us today.
Experts gathered at #UNGA81 to discuss what the present climate reality demands: new, urgent responses and financial commitments.
WATCH the playback: bit.ly/4yyohS5
#AdaptationForLife
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Could #UNGA81 mark the beginning of a new global approach to governing AI?
@unfoundation President & CEO @e_cousens says governments are rapidly recognizing the need to address AI safety, inequality, and access, and that demand for international coordination is growing.
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High-level Week is coming to a close.
Catch up on commentary and key moments from #UNGA81.
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🗓️ Friday, September 25 at #UNGA81
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Check out today's events and the latest expert insights: bit.ly/4wtDTVH
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“When women lead, the world moves forward.”
At the annual UNGA Platform of Women Leaders, I spoke about the gap between commitments and reality. Six out of seven countries are still led by men, and women made up just 5% of peace negotiators in 2025.
Women’s leadership has to move from the margins to the centre of decision-making.
